I have this little phobia about dark drinks where you are not able to see straight through to the bottom. If I cannot see the bottom of it, I don’t want it. The only other alternative is a glass. I will pour it into a glass and examine the bottom of the bottle or can before consuming it. Think am paranoid after reading about my phobia well not me. I have learnt that some healthy paranoia can go a long way. Don’t believe me, read on and you tell me.
Today I was in the grocery store next to my house just perusing the isles for specials when I encountered a Caucasian couple standing by the soft drinks area. As i stood checking the fruits I overheard their conversation. They were discussing the best selection of soft drinks. Some reading this will say none as soft drinks have no nutritional value but hey people will choose what they will choose that is the beauty of freedom of choice. But I digress.
Where was i? Oh yeah, they were engrossed in the discussion of pop selection when I heard the husband say, “no, absolutely not. I don’t want anything dark, we can take the cream soda, sprite, gingerale, or 7 up but I don’t want any coke and I especially don’t want Pepsi.” The wife nodded her head.
Taking my leave I said bye to the couple and grimace again as a shiver ran through my body. I shook my head to rid my mind of the image, of course it didn’t work as I kept thinking ‘eeewwwww’ while chanting in my head, ‘oh yuck, yuck, I didn’t need to know that, ahhh!' I didn’t need to know that, yuck,’ as i bemoaned, ‘now I can’t UN-know.’
So call me paranoid if you like. I will proudly wear the banner. in case you were wondering, yes I pour clear drinks in a glass before drinking if it comes in a can where I cannot see to the bottom.
Wow, are you serious? That is so irritating. I remember when I was younger, my chemistry lesson teacher mentioned how they found cockroach at the bottom of a popular orange-flavoured soda drink. It is obvious that the refill bottles were not well-washed.
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Yeah, unfortunately.....
DeleteSome people just cut corners and don't have the best hygiene practices.
I've never been a soft drink drinker (a drink drinker?). We all have our little foibles like the people who don't want smaller pieces of ham because they would have to put extra slices on the bread when making a sandwich. Oh the burden! The risk of injury! Shaddup and make your sandwich!
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small piece ham refuser...lol
lucky for me i don't eat ham.
Wow I am never having drinks in their cans again
ReplyDelete*shivers*
At the very least see that you can see all the way to the bottom. One never knows.
DeleteY'all just gave me chills. Shit? That's just sickening. I think I just embraced paranoia
ReplyDeleteright! the kind of person who will willfully do such a thing....sad and disgusting.
DeleteWell I had some coke today. Now going to a quite corner to barf.
ReplyDeleteoops sorry.
DeleteIts just me, I like to see all the way to the bottom and the corners before drinking and if that fails then i get a glass and pour it in before drinking.
Uh oh... Now you've got me worried!
ReplyDeleteWell well quite a nasty experience.Your paranoia is well founded.As for me I have long ago given up drinking coke or Pepsi.I simply dislike the taste.
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